United StatesChico, CA

California State University-Chico

Public · Solid evidence

Value64/100
Solid evidence70/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions100
Value100
Career25
Experience60
Location64
Annual university cost$35,964Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance94%Not a personal probability
Graduation64%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$64,17210 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic69
Career56
Evidence coverage70

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Chico, CA Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,335Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Chico, CA Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Chico or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+93,926
    Residents aged 22–2413,842
    Residents aged 25–2914,014

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health26.0% · 24,382 employed residents
    Retail13.2% · 12,435 employed residents
    Arts, leisure & hospitality12.8% · 11,998 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

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    PhilosophyBachelors Degree$30,771 PhysicsBachelors Degree$43,826 Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesBachelors Degree$28,753 Plant SciencesBachelors Degree$45,181 Political Science and GovernmentBachelors Degree$27,765 Political Science and GovernmentMaster's Degree$46,478 Psychology, GeneralBachelors Degree$28,294 Psychology, GeneralMaster's Degree$51,106 Public AdministrationBachelors Degree$38,289 Public AdministrationMaster's Degree$45,715 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelors Degree$95,797 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$99,552 Religion/Religious StudiesBachelors Degree$24,904 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelors Degree$31,778 Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelors Degree$30,988 Social Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$33,192 Social Sciences, GeneralMaster's Degree$45,889 Social WorkBachelors Degree$30,119 Social WorkMaster's Degree$54,073 SociologyBachelors Degree$31,712 Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$43,314 StatisticsBachelors Degree$57,318 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelors Degree$36,424 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelors Degree$35,916 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$45,290 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageMaster's Degree$37,208

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